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HERE'S A SCRAMBLE!(In Pittsburg a citizen has petitioned to have his name changed. Ilisname is Egg.)He's sort of eggs-cited about It Hecalls his six kids the "half dozen."His name is undoubtedly eggsasperating. He has been beaten, no doubtand whipped often. Now and then,we venture, he manages to scramblehome!. o oSHE WAS READY!Former Mistress I would like togive you a good recommendation,Delia, but my conscience compels meto state that you never get the mealson time. I wonder how I can putthat in a nice sort of way?"Delia Yez molght jist say that oiget the meals the same way as oi getme pay. Puck.o oA dandy went into a photographer's in a country town to get hisphoto taken. When the job wasdone he refused to pay on thegrounds that the picture was not likehim."All right," said Pat, "leave itthere."Next day he was passing the placeand saw his picture in a showcase,and under it were the words in bigletters:"The ugliest mug in town."He rushed in and abused Pat"But, me man," said Pat, "yesterday ye said the picture was notlike you, so you have no reason tocomplain."Pat sold the photo.o o"My dad came in for some moneylast week.""Yes, I know. He came in to myfather for $10 but the old man wouldnot let him have it"o o"My son, why is it that you arealways behind in your studies?""Why, thir, if I wasth not behinddem I couldn't pursue dem; an' youtold me to .pursue dem!" iaimdtvsWLOQ'WLOINM4EL1CA,yyX3BEN FRANKLINMelican man say Blen Flanklingleatest Melican.Blen Flanklin likee ladee one attime. Maybeso he called Poor Richard. Ploor Richard no poor he haveeso many gaLMaybe reason Blen jerk lightningHum skly because havee so many gal,and not aflaid anything!r Bimeby Blen go to England countlee. He no kneel to king. Say, "WIHkneel to queen, where is her?"He glo Fiance to see allee queens.Maybeso. Ploor Richard be plesident only sufflagette no on job demdays!o oLUCKYMrAunty Just think of all the poorlittle Belgian boys and girls withouthomes. Aren't you sorry for them?Bobby Yeah. But gee whiz, theydon't -have to go pq schoolj' 'JCiUhiy'h,iM,l